231 



CHAP. VIII. 



Exemplary Conduct of Aleaitcho. — Mr. M c Leod and his 

 Family leave us. — Arrival of Maufelly. — Supply of 

 Deer-flesh. — Misunderstanding between Aleaitcho and 

 the Interpreter. — Preparation for building Two Boats. 

 — Mr. M c JLeod!s ill Success. — Strange Conduct of Two 

 Indians. — Supply of Food. — Distressing Condition of 

 Mr. M c Leod. — Return of Mr. King's Party. — News 

 from York Factory. — Uncertain Fate of Augustus. — 

 Presence of Two Ravens. — Ravens shot by an Iroquois. 



— News from England. — Discharge of Three Men. 



— Alteration of Plans. — Appearance of Birds. — 

 Adventures by Mr. King. — Arrival of Mr. M c Leod. 



— Anxiety about Williamson. — Sultry Weather. — 

 Melancholy Fate of Augustus. 



During this appalling period of suffering and 

 calamity, Akaitcho proved himself the firm friend 

 of the expedition. The dawn of each morning 

 saw him prepared for the hunt ; and, aware of the 

 heavy pressure of that distress which, though he 

 could not altogether avert, it might be in his 

 power to mitigate, he boldly encountered every 

 difficulty, and made others act by the force of 

 his example. 



Complaints were incessantly preferred to him 

 by all classes, young and old ; and many would 



q 4 



